2023 Model - first oil change

[RedDakooter05]

Have him dim the lights and put on some music.

Exactly. I'll provide the candles, too.
Look at him right in the eyes and say "Hey baby, let's have a night to remember".
*wink*

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[Doc]

True Story:
My Doctor ( after I started wrenching) said “Give up”? ….And then said, “I’ve got my college ring on, can you tell me what year I Graduated”?

 

[Msfitoy]

Had my "hands on test" a couple of months ago. Happy to say that I am good to go for a good long while.

Will add that prepping for that procedure SUCKS!!!

DIY dipstick check next time you're not feeling well...

 

[9zero1790]

 

[yamahaSHO]

In my mind the viscosity being down to 5W/20 with so few miles isn't a great endorsement for the wonderful Motorcraft syn blend oil.

Exactly.

 

[AzureRanger]

Did my first oil change today on my '23. Hardest part was locating the drain plug . Also installed Valve O Max drain plug.

 

[shovelhd]

It gets better with practice.
1. I replaced the plastic screw plugs on the splash guard with powerful magnets from Amazon. Came in a 6 pack, I used 3, in a year I've only lost 1. Much easier and faster.

Can anyone provide a link to these magnets?

Thanks!

 

[RedlandRanger]

Can anyone provide a link to these magnets?

Thanks!

This isn't the magnets but I used thumbscrews with rivnuts - works GREAT - I think this is more or less what later models have instead of the plastic "screws":

https://www.mcmaster.com/96016A561
https://www.mcmaster.com/95105A167

 

[TomSim]

I looked for a current oil change thread but did not find one. If I missed it and should have posted there versus a new thread, my apologies.

First oil change today. Truck has 6500 miles on it. Was shooting for 7500 miles but have a 1000 mile road trip coming up so did it ahead of time.

Went with Castrol Edge full syn 5W-30 with a Wix XP filter.

Overall not too much of a pain in the ass. Filter was not over tightened. Though I was using a filter wrench so it may well have been a tough job if I had been just bare handing it. But it certainly came off easily.

No spills dropping the oil. No spills from the filter tray/funnel thing combo. But... drum roll.... Definitely a spill from trying to bring the loosened filter out between the various objects in the way. While being careful I dumped about half of the filter contents. ? Words were flying. And it was not the "golly gee gosh darn" variety. This is when the job became a total pain in the ass. Trying to clean that spill out of all the nooks and crannies. Thought I had it all, turned around and saw a fresh drop on the driveway. Back under the truck for clean up round 2.

Think I am done now. But the truck is now sitting in the garage with a piece of cardboard under it just in case.

Hopefully lesson learned for next time I change it.

theres just no easy way to not make a mess

 

[shovelhd]

This isn't the magnets but I used thumbscrews with rivnuts - works GREAT - I think this is more or less what later models have instead of the plastic "screws":

https://www.mcmaster.com/96016A561
https://www.mcmaster.com/95105A167

Did you use a rivnut tool or something else?

 

[RedlandRanger]

Did you use a rivnut tool or something else?

I bought a cheap rivnut tool on Amazon.

 

[shovelhd]

I bought a cheap rivnut tool on Amazon.

I took a look on Amazon and realized that I have one of these buried in the rollaway. It's amazing the rarely used tools you collect over the years. I found it at a tag sale and used it to fix a screen door. Thanks!

 

[thorn726]

FILTER SPILL: i let my oil drain for a long time, 20 minutes maybe before removing the filter. I am not having any spillage when i take the filter out, very little left in it and what is there spills into channel for collection. might help you or maybe unrelated i dont know.

 

[JohnnyO]

Can anyone provide a link to these magnets?

Thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089D33ZL2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

I ended up using them in pairs, sandwiching the flap in between them, and a dab of Gorilla Glue on each.

 

[shovelhd]

Thank you, JohnnyO!

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